Snow Profile Drawing Tool

There is a drag-and-drop snow profile drawing tool available for use here. This tool produces a PNG image that you can save. The tool is written in JavaScript using SVG. The source code is here and the talk describing it is here. Developers may be interested in the test suite written in JavaScript using Selenium Webdriver.

Work is currently underway to store this image with related data in the Drupal backend.

Utah Snow Conditions

Are you skeptical of the snow reports from resort marketing departments? Try these links for more objective information:

CBRFC Snowbird SNOTEL

How much water will result when the snow at this location melts.

NWS Salt Lake City Snow

Updated during Winter season

Utah Avalanche Center

Updated during Winter season

Wasatch Weather Weenies

Blog of Prof. Jim Steenburgh of the U. of Utah

Alta currently operates their mountain cams and the Collins snow stake 24/7/365. During summer, the snow stake appears to measure the height of the grass.